Citizens' Organization

Founded in 1985, the Council of Canadians is Canada’s largest citizens’ organization, with members and chapters across the country. We work to protect Canadian independence by promoting progressive policies on fair trade, clean water, energy, security, public health care, and other issues of social and economic concern to Canadians.We develop creative campaigns to put some of the country’s most important issues into the spotlight. We work with a network of over 70 volunteer chapters to organize speaking tours, days of action, conferences and demonstrations. We also produce research reports, create popular materials, and work with individuals and organizations across the country and around the world. We do all of this to ensure that governments know the kind of Canada we want.The Council does not accept money from corporations or governments, and is sustained entirely by the volunteer energy and financial assistance of its members.Within the Kelowna chapter we address national issues, and also focus on how those issues affect us locally. We are issue-driven, rather than ideologically-driven, establishing positions on issues as they arise. Click here to find out how you can join the Council of Canadians. Please make sure you check the box that says the local chapter is Kelowna and you will allow us to know about you!Click here for the Council of Canadians National Website